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Bambun · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bambun

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

A high school completion rate of 63.5% defines the educational profile of Bambun. While more residents finish their secondary schooling than in most areas, far fewer adults hold university degrees compared to the state and national figures.

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Where Bambun sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bambun — lower than 63% of areas.

Bambun11.5%
6503, WA 11.2%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are high here, with 63.5% of people completing Year 12. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 58.0% and the national average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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63.5% —

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Bambun, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 13%.

Year 12 63.5% Year 10 11.5% Year 11 5.8% Year 9 or below 5.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon in Bambun, as only 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 23.8% seen across Western Australia, with most qualified residents holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.5% —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Bambun, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Certificate III / IV 55.6% Bachelor degree 22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.1% Certificate I / II 11.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications are mostly trained in technical fields, with 40.7% studying engineering and 18.5% focused on architecture and building.

Field of qualification

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In Bambun, the largest group is Engineering & related at 48%, followed by Architecture & building (22%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Engineering & related 40.7% Architecture & building 18.5% Management & commerce 14.8% Health 11.1%

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common situation for about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Schools in and around Bambun — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bambun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50065/bambun/topic/education